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Trains cancelled as firefighters tackle Troon station blaze
Lines through Troon will remain closed until Monday, according to ScotRail.
'No guarantees' for future of delay-hit, taxpayer -funded Ferguson Marine
THE Scottish Government-controlled owners of Scotland’s lifeline ferries have flagged concern of a risk of administration for the shipyard company at the centre of Scotland’s vessel building fiasco, The Herald on Sunday can reveal.
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‘Pingdemic’ shuts train lines and cabinet in isolation chaos as Javid tests positive for Covid
Police e-scooters warning: 'You need a driving licence to ride them'
E-scooters are classed as motor vehicles, police have warned - which means you must have a driving licence and special insurance if you're to ride them legally on public roads.
Sunday, 18 July 2021
BBC News
- Covid: Fully jabbed arrivals from France must still quarantineA planned relaxation of England's rules from Monday will not apply due to cases of the Beta variant.
- Trains cancelled as firefighters tackle Troon station blazeLines through Troon will remain closed until Monday, according to ScotRail.
The Herald
- Troon station: ScotRail close train line through Troon until MondayScotRail have suspended train services through Troon until at least the end of Sunday.
- 'No guarantees' for future of delay-hit, taxpayer -funded Ferguson MarineTHE Scottish Government-controlled owners of Scotland’s lifeline ferries have flagged concern of a risk of administration for the shipyard company at the centre of Scotland’s vessel building fiasco, The Herald on Sunday can reveal.
Times Online
- Dublin city council threatened with legal action over car park row [Subscription]Owner of Brown Thomas facility fears ‘financially ruinous’ consequences of vehicle-free zones
- Loans fail to fuel electric car sales [Subscription]Persuading drivers in Scotland to ditch diesel and petrol cars for pure electric is proving to be a hard sell, according to figures suggesting that take-up of government-backed interest-free loans are down by more than 10 per cent.
- Revealed: the deadly toll from Scotland’s polluted air [Subscription]Air pollution is contributing to the deaths of an estimated 2,000 people in Scotland a year, the SNP government has warned as it urged people to cut car use and learn to love the bus.
- Johnson swelters over ‘freedom day’ mayhem [Subscription]‘Pingdemic’ shuts train lines and cabinet in isolation chaos as Javid tests positive for Covid
This is Money
- The 10 most expensive cars sold at UK auctions so far in 2021The average amount forked out on auction-sold classics last was £38,984 - in the first six months of 2021, the average outlay is £45,648. We reveal the cars sold for the highest prices in 2021 so far.
Bolton News
- Why driving with your dog in a hot car could cost you £13,000 in finesSchools are out for summer this week, and many parents are using the time to embark on family road trips across the UK.
- New car rent business opens in BoltonA VEHICLE service company has expanded into Bolton with a new branch.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Tackling speeding among priorities of new West Yorkshire mayorWest Yorkshire's metro mayor has said she sympathises with communities who are 'at the end of their tether' over speeding.
London Evening Standard
- Tube line suspended after staff told to self-isolate by NHS Covid appThe Metropolitan Line was not running on Saturday.
- Major disruption on UK roads during warmest weekend of yearPile-ups on major motorways in from Scotland to the south of England have caused delays throughout Saturday.
The York Press
- Police e-scooters warning: 'You need a driving licence to ride them'E-scooters are classed as motor vehicles, police have warned - which means you must have a driving licence and special insurance if you're to ride them legally on public roads.
- Northern warns of rail disruption - because drivers are self-isolatingPANNENGERS are being warned to expect disruptions on Northern rail services between York and South Yorkshire tomorrow - because of drivers and conductors being required to self-isolate.
- York's tiniest railway commemoratedA plaque has been unveiled to mark the location of what is probably York’s shortest-ever railway.
Reading Evening Post
- Reading Buses 'relying on goodwill of customers' when it comes to face masksJuly 19 will see lockdown rules being completely relaxed in England
- The best UK city breaks you can easily reach by train from ReadingThere's never been a more sensible time to take a city break in the UK - and Berkshire's transport links make trips to great places possible
Other Regional Press
- Wallingford accessible boat club starts passenger carrying trialsA BOAT club that enables disabled people to have equal opportunities to enjoy the pleasures of boating on the river has started pilot trials carrying passengers.
- The UK's best and worst motorway service stations revealedAverage review scores from TripAdvisor, Google Reviews and Motorway Services Online were used to find the UK's best and worst motorway services.
Other News Sources
- When parking will be banned on these Hereford streetsPARKING is set to be banned for up to a month on some roads in Hereford as work continues to install fibre internet cables.
- The story behind Heathrow Airport's first ever flightThe airport was officially opened as the London Airport in 1946
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